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An international research group has proposed a low-cost testing methodology for solar-powered water pumping systems that could reportedly improve water access in developing countries. The new approach enables continuous monitoring of boreholes without additional fuel costs or interruptions to water supply. November 6, 2024 Emiliano Bellini An international research team has proposed a new testing method for photovoltaic water pumping systems (PVWPS) used for domestic water applications and irrigation in developing regions. “No previous studies have proposed such a method for evaluating borehole evolution over the lifetime of PVWPS,” says the lead author of the study. Simon Meuniertold pv magazine.…

Italian startup Hybitat Srl has developed a hydrogen production and storage system for the long-term storage of excess residential and commercial solar energy. The system includes a main unit with electrolyzer and fuel cell, as well as a storage unit with 3 kg hydrogen capacity and 100 kWh energy capacity. November 6, 2024 Emiliano Bellini Italian startup Hybitat Srl, part of Italian energy company SIT Group, has launched a new green hydrogen generation and storage system for applications in individual homes, energy communities, energy efficient companies and public buildings. “In anticipation of development plans, Hybitat has completed the sale of…

SolarPower Europe has released an agrivoltaic energy handbook, describing agricultural sector archetypes, business cases, agricultural and environmental factors and real-world project examples. It also urges European policymakers to increase support for the development of the agricultural sector. November 6, 2024 Patrick Jowett SolarPower Europe has a agricultural handbook with the agricultural sector to guide projects. It said the resource for farmers and solar developers is a “win-win-win” for agriculture, energy and society. The manual lists benefits such as an increase in crop yield of up to 60%, depending on crop type, season, regional climate and PV setup. It also highlights…

Energy Toolbase has announced that Solesca has joined the ETB Developer design services platform. This partnership brings Solesca’s pre-CAD design capabilities to ETB Developer users, providing faster, more accurate and cost-effective design solutions for commercial and industrial (C&I) and community-scale solar projects. Solesca is an intuitive design experience that helps developers accelerate project timelines and improve team collaboration. With this integration, ETB Developer users can now seamlessly generate layouts, run energy simulations, and centralize their solar project design and financial analysis in one streamlined workflow. Solesca allows users to design projects of any size, from C&I and community scale to…

A Chinese-Italian research team has analyzed the influence of different tilt angles on the thermal failure of photovoltaic facades or roofs in the event of fire, finding that when the tilt angle exceeds 30 degrees, the time to failure increases significantly. November 6, 2024 Lior Kahana A group of researchers from China and Italy tested the influence of different tilt angles on the thermal failure of PV modules. They found that using a tilt angle greater than 30 degrees increased the time to failure. Using a uniform radiant panel and an experimental setup of an inclined panel, the scientists monitored…

FREYR batterya Norwegian battery cell developer, begins manufacturing solar panels after announcing it will acquire Trina Solar’s U.S. manufacturing operations. Inside the Wilmer panel assembly plant. FREYR, which previously sought to serve the energy storage and EV markets, was pursuing a gigawatt-scale battery factory in Coweta County, Georgia. Now the company will take control of Trina’s 5-GW solar panel assembly plant in Wilmer, Texas, and pay Trina $340 million for its U.S. manufacturing assets. FREYR indicated in an investor presentation that it is in the process of consummating an operating and intellectual property agreement between Trina and FREYR. Upon completion…

SSE Renewables now has a 300 MW BESS pipeline in Ireland. Image: SSE Renewables SSE Renewables has taken ownership of a 120MW/240MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) project under development in the Irish Midlands. SSE Renewables acquired the project development rights for the Thornsberry BESS, an approved project to be located in County Offaly, from Grid Systems Services, a BESS developer owned by Low Carbon. The company did not disclose the cost of the acquisition. The project has already agreed a grid connection offer that will allow the completed BESS to import and export 120 MW to Ireland’s national grid…

A random malware variant affected approximately 800 remote monitoring devices at ground-mounted PV installations in Japan in May 2024. Tokyo-based cybersecurity company Girasol Energy has told pv magazine what happened and how PV plant owners can protect themselves against such incidents. November 6, 2024 Emiliano Bellini A random malware variant targeted around 800 remote monitoring devices at ground-mounted PV installations in Japan in May, according to Japanese PV cybersecurity specialist Girasol Energy. Although the incident caused no financial or technical damage to the solar installations, the malware used the systems as a springboard for fraudulent actions. “The random malware installed…

Clean energy in Britain by 2030? Feasible but challenging, the report said The British Labor government’s intention to decarbonise the country’s electricity grid by the end of this decade is a “huge challenge” but “achievable”, according to a report published on Tuesday. Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s pledge is seen as crucial for Britain to meet its legal obligation to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 to fight climate change. – What has Labor promised? – Labor pledged at the July election to deliver ‘carbon-free electricity’ by 2030. It means that electricity production, which was previously dominated by coal…

Datta Infra, EG Energy (Enfinity Global), Gentari Renewables, Juniper Green and Sunsure Energy have emerged as winners in SJVN’s latest auction for 1.2 GW of hybrid wind-solar capacity. November 6, 2024 Uma Gupta Image: Jason Mavrommatis, Unsplash By pv magazine India SJVN, a state-owned hydropower producer in India, has completed an auction for 1.2 GW of hybrid wind-solar capacity at a price of INR 3.19/kWh. Gentari Renewables secured the majority of the capacity, with 400 MW. Juniper Green and EG Energy each won 300 MW. Sunsure Energy secured 130 MW and Datta Infra took 70 MW. SJVN will sign power…